CORDELL THE OWL by Knitazoo

With his funny face and big sweet eyes, lovely little Cordell The
Owl will make you smile every time you look at him.
A huggable companion to hold tight, who will always bring you
tenderness and joy.
Cordell is stiched on the round using double-pointed needles from bottom to head and is about 11 cm
high.
I used a bouclé yarn ("Ondina" from Mafil, made in Italy) but you can use whatever textured or bouclé or
marled yarn that will give a ruffled-up look to Cordell.
Don't worry about the gauge, the thicker the yarn, the bigger the owl! Keep the right proportion between
the main colour (bulkier) and light yellow (thinner), and choose safety eyes accordingly. Always use a
needle that is one size smaller than the one recommended for the yarn, so that the stuffing will not come
out.

MATERIAL:
One skein main colour (50 gr) is largely sufficient
to knit Cordell. Plus you will need a little amount
of light yellow for feet and beack and a little
amount of white for eye-patches.

Main colour, bouclé yarn, gray: Ondina (Mafil):

60% wool 40% polyacrylic, 50 gr 100m/109 yds

Light yellow: Woolissimo (Tropical Lane): 100%

merinowool 50 gr 125 m/136 yds

White: Morbidone (Rial): 100% merinowool

superwash, 100 gr 180 m/196 yds

Safety eyes: 13-14 mm (better a little bigger than a little smaller!) – Stuffing – Wire glasses (optional)
Double-pointed needles 4.5 (US 7) for main colour and white, 3.5 (US 4) for light yellow - Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker

ABBREVIATIONS:
CO: cast on
BO: bind off
k: knit
kf&b: knit one st front and back
k2tog: knit two sts together (a right-slanting decrease)
ssk: slip, slip, knit (a left-slanting decrease)
sskpo: slip two sts knitwise without knitting, knit one, pass over the two sts
[ ] x times: means you have to repeat what is between parenthesis for given number of times
( ): the number in parenthesis is the number of stiches after completing the round.
I-cord: work on two double-pointed needles. Put all your sts on one needle and work with a free needle.
When you reach the end, do not turn but slide the sts back to the beginning of the needle. Pass the
needle to the left hand, pull yarn tight and knit. You will obtain a cord.
NOTES:
Unless otherwise specified, you always use 3 double-pointed needles.
EYE-PATCH (make 2) R4: k4, sskpo, k4
CO 4 sts with white yarn and join in a round R5: k3, sskpo, k3
R1: kf&b all (8) R6: k2, sskpo, k2
R2: kf&b all (16) Thread yarn through rem. sts and close. Lightly
R3: knit all stuff and sew beack between the eyes, sew tip to
R4: BO all leaving a 15-20 cm tail that you will use the body.
for sewing up.
FEET (make 2)
BODY CO 12 sts with 3,5 needles and light yellow yarn
CO 6 sts with main colour and join in a round. leaving a 15-20 cm tail that you will use for sewing
Place marker to indicate beg. of round up, and join in a round
R1: kf&b all (12) R1-2: knit all
R2: knit all Knit first 4 sts (blue sts) and continue in I-cord for
R3: kf&b all (24) 2 rounds, then k2tog twice, thread yarn through
R4-5: knit all rem. sts and close
R6: [k1 kf&b] all (36) Pick two sts in front and 2 sts back (red sts) and
R7-8: knit all knit, continue in I-cord for 2 rounds, then k2tog
R9: [k2 kf&b] all (48) twice, thread yarn through rem. sts and close.
R10-R11: knit all Knit remaining 4 sts (green sts) and continue in I-
R12: [k3 kf&b] all (60) cord for 2 rounds, then k2tog twice, thread yarn
R13-18: knit all through rem. sts and close
R19: k1, ssk, k24, k2tog, k2, ssk, k24, k2tog, k1 (56)
R20-22: knit all
R23: k1, ssk, k22, k2tog, k2, ssk, k22, k2tog, k1 (52)
R24-26: knit all
R27: k1, ssk, k20, k2tog, k2, ssk, k20, k2tog, k1 (48)
R28-29: knit all
R30: k1, ssk, k18, k2tog, k2, ssk, k18, k2tog, k1 (44)
R31: knit all
R32: k1, ssk, k16, k2tog, k2, ssk, k16, k2tog, k1 (40)
R33: knit all
R34: k1, ssk, k14, k2tog, k2, ssk, k14, k2tog, k1 (36)
R35: knit all
R36: k1, ssk, k12, k2tog, k2, ssk, k12, k2tog, k1 (32)
R37-40: knit all Attach foot under the body, sew to close the gap
Stuff body and attach eye together with eye-patch between fingers and fix the fingers to the body as
(the eye is not centered but on one side). Sew well so they do not dangle.
eye-patches to the head.
WINGS (make 2)
Cut yarn leaving a 30 cm tail. Divide sts on needle CO 12 sts with main colour leaving a 15-20 cm tail
2 between needles 3 and 1 to have 16 sts on each that you will use for sewing up, and join in a round
needle. Close with kitchener stitch, pull first st and R1-6: knit all
last st up to make ears. R7: k2tog, k5, kf&b, k4
R8: k2tog, k5, kf&b, k4
BEACK: R9: knit all
CO 13 sts with 3,5 needles and light yellow yarn R10: ssk, k8, k2tog (10)
leaving a 10 cm tail that you will use for sewing R11: knit all
up, and join in a round. Put 2 sts on needle 1 and R12: ssk, k6, k2tog (8)
3 and 9 sts on needle 2. R13: knit all
R1: knit all Rearrange sts to have 4 sts on two needles. Close
R2: k5, sskpo, k5 with kitchener st. Sew wings to body.
R3: knit all